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Oklahoma State's Eric Morris discusses depth chart questions, other topics ahead of Tulsa game
- Eric Morris called Oklahoma State's Tuesday practice strong and took the team outside in the heat to prepare for a 2:45 p.m. road opener against a Tulsa roster that, like the Cowboys, contains many new players.
- North Texas transfers Wyatt Young and Miles Coleman share the starting slot-receiver designation and will rotate heavily because Oklahoma State wants to sustain tempo in the afternoon heat.
- Former walk-on Carson Kolb tops Oklahoma State's tight-end depth chart ahead of Morgan McPhaul and Bodie Boydstun after camp injuries limited Oscar Hammond and LSU transfer Donovan Green.
- Morris expects regular tight-end rotation unless one player earns a larger role through consistent execution, a shift from an offense that gave one tight end roughly 70 percent of the snaps last season.
- Morris has evolved his Mike Leach-influenced offense toward a more aggressive running game while emphasizing run defense program-wide, and former Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers has joined the staff as an offensive analyst.
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Scott’s thoughts: Breaking down the Oklahoma State depth chart
- Miles Coleman and 1,200-yard receiver Wyatt Young share an OR designation in Oklahoma State's slot, partly because the offense often uses two slots, although Young's recurring spring and fall-camp drops remain a concern.
- Johnny Dickson III and North Texas transfer Desmond Magiya remain in the left-guard competition, and Eric Morris expects to use six or seven offensive linemen at Tulsa with Shaun Torgeson and Ashton Lepo both likely to rotate at right tackle.
- Injuries to Oscar Hammond and Donovan Green opened Oklahoma State's tight-end competition for Carson Kolb and Morgan McPhaul, whose contrasting skill sets make the starter designation likely to change with personnel grouping.
- Freshman Brodie Vehrs has gained momentum over Grant Jordan in Oklahoma State's unresolved quarterback competition.
- Oklahoma State listed 32 defenders across 12 positions, including 14 defensive linemen, reflecting Skyler Cassity's plan to vary fronts and rotate heavily in the Tulsa heat.
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Eric Morris talks armadillos, starting offensive linemen and scrimmage review
- Oklahoma State's offensive line is close to set after the scrimmage: Jacob Sexton is at left tackle, Tyler Mercer at center and Johnny Dickson III at right guard, while Shaun Torgeson and Ashton Lepo are battling at right tackle.
- North Texas transfer Braydon Nelson remains a few weeks from returning from injury; once healthy, the experienced lineman will enter Oklahoma State's guard-or-tackle rotation.
- Eric Morris said Oklahoma State's first units executed well on both sides, with the offense better overall before the defense finished the scrimmage strongly.
- Quarterback Drew Mestemaker drew a specifically positive scrimmage review from Morris, who said he was really good.
- Oklahoma State will use the next week to set a preliminary special-teams depth chart, with the final travel-roster spots likely going to players who can contribute across all four special-teams phases.
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OKC Dave's survey results are in!
- Pick/market: The link: I'll let you all dive in and see what you think about it.
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Wesloski named to Butkus Award Watch List
- STILLWATER – Oklahoma State linebacker Ethan Wesloski is one of 51 linebackers on the watch list for the 2026 Butkus Award, announced Thursday by the Butkus Foundation.
- He is one of 12 Big 12 players on the watch list for the honor, presented each year to the nation's top collegiate linebacker.
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- LB: Ethan Wesloski had been named to the Butkus Award Watch List The Butkus Award is given to the best linebacker at the FBS level.
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OL and DL
- Pick/market: I’m not that worried.
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Time for another mailbag
- LB/DB: Working on a Quinton Hammonds story for tomorrow and just realized I never filled your cup here.
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WR room
- QB/WR: Honestly, I think he's just really good at identifying talent in general.
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